Electric bills can soar in the winter, when you're blasting your heater for months on end. To cut costs and still stay warm, consider using a humidifier.

John Vrabel, president of Smart Click Energy, told LearnVest:

Few people know about this, but one of my favorite techniques is to use an energy-efficient humidifier (about $35 to $65) in the living room. In winter months, the air inside your home is pretty dry. To be comfortable in dry air, people require a higher temperature—but they wouldn't if the air were more humid.

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The Old Farmer's Almanac website confirms this. Don't have a humidifier? If you take baths in the winter, the Almanac suggests leaving the water in the tub until it reaches room temperature. This helps keeps the air in your home warm and humid, at least for a little while.